Wednesday, June 11, 2014

World Cup 2014

World Cup 2014 will begin on June
12 in Brazil.A total of 32 countries will be participating
for soccer’s most coveted prize. Did you know that each of the 32 countries has
a slogan?

Here are a few examples of those
slogans.

Nigeria - Only Together We Can Win

Portugal- The Past Is History, The Future Is Victory

Australia- Socceroos: Hopping Our Way Into History!

However, I have some comments
regarding some of the other countries' slogans.

Russia - No One Can Catch Us.

(That’s based on what you did in Crimea right?)

Ivory
Coast – Elephants Charging Towards Brazil

(Oooookay, we’ll keep the zoo open.)

Chile – Chi Chi Chi! Le Le Le! Go Chile!

(Stu Stu Stuttering and Sta Sta
Stammering their way into the final 16.)

Belgium – Expect The Impossible

(It’s impossible to believe that Belgium is even
here.But VERY POSSIBLE that they’ll
have 3 straight shutout losses in the near future.They can start preparing for World Cup 2018
as early as next week)

Colombia – Here Travels A Nation,
Not Just A Team

(And as a nation we have Coke for
everyone.And as a nation we will
execute our own soccer players if they score a same side goal.)

Argentina– Not Just A Team. We Are
A Country

(Does that also include the Falkland Islands?Even the “hand of God” will not be enough this year.)

USA – United by Team, Driven by
Passion

(To do what?To bench Landon Donovon?)

Germany – One Nation, One Team, One
Dream

(You guys never learn.Even after World War II you guys still chant Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein
Führer)

France – Impossible is not a
French Word.

(We know that it’s an English word you idiots.If the USA did not save you in World War
II, then you will be speaking German and you’d probably say the same thing in
German “unmöglich ist nicht ein französisches Wort”)

Last but not least, is the host
nation of Brazil!

Brazil – Brace Yourselves! The
Sixth is Coming!

(Sooooo, you’re aiming for a 6th
place finish?What a letdown!)

Unfortunately India did not qualify to
compete.

However, if they did compete then this
will be their slogan.

India – One Goal!

(Winning does not matter. Losing
does not matter. Number of goals scored against us does not matter.What matters is that we score one goal at
some point in the World Cup.)

The person who scores that one
goal will be given 20 crore rupees along with two acres of land in the middle
of Connaught Place (New Delhi), and have a Rajya Sabha Membership.)

Thanks for your comments Karunesh. In fact, if a player comes from Falkland Islands, he would be playing for England. Falkland Islands was always a disputed territory between Argentina and England. In February 1982, Argentina invaded Falkland Islands and occupied it. In April 1982, England sent its naval force to that Islands for war with Argentina. In June 1982, Argentina lost and surrendered. In my personal view, England has no business there. Falkland Islands belong to Argentina.

This post is a tongue in cheek attempted humor. Seriously, Belgium may come in the last 8. Las Vegas book makers have given Belgium 6th seed with a bet of 20 to 1 to be the World Cup Champion.

Thanks for your comments Rajesh. Excellent Idea. It is very easy. We will put Suresh Kalmadi in charge of World Cup. He will make sure India and Pakistan play a match with each other. He will also make sure his son or nephew scores that only goal for India.

More of a cricket fan than a football fan but I have always enjoyed watching football and been a supporter of Argentina. Your post, power packed with some peppy slogans and made better by your comments, had me smiling there. Your take is close to reality esp when it comes close to India - the pun on crores for one goal - could relate to that!!